Rotten Ju Zi and the World's Number One Poison

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Huo Yuhao saw that the atmosphere had been pushed to a height as taut as a drawn bowstring.

He spoke again. "Ju Zi, I came here this time to cooperate with you."

Ju Zi looked puzzled. Caution and confusion churned in her eyes, which had only just recovered from their shock.

Her voice was wary and guarded. "Cooperate? What could you and I possibly cooperate on?"

Huo Yuhao spoke calmly.

"I can help you eliminate the hidden danger within the Sun Moon Empire, and I can also help you reclaim the military authority in his hands!"

"But you must promise me that you will not wage war against Shrek Academy for ten years!"

The instant Huo Yuhao said this, Ju Zi's entire body stiffened abruptly.

Her pupils widened slightly, as if all her defenses had been slashed apart. Surprise and hesitation intertwined within them.

She had no reason to doubt the commander of a Soul Engineer Regiment who had achieved such illustrious military merit and possessed considerable strength.

After all, judging from Long Zhanye's current actions, he had shown no signs of disloyalty or rebellion against the nation. On the contrary, he had always pointed his blade toward foreign enemies.

At that moment, a fierce struggle surged within her heart.

Shrek's existence was inevitably an obstacle to the Sun Moon Empire's trend toward unifying the continent.

Yet now, in order to resolve her internal troubles, she had no choice but to join forces with an external enemy.

Was this truly right?

Her heart was being violently torn in two.

After a moment, she shook her head with the resolve of severing her last shred of hesitation.

"I'm sorry—"

"Even if I agreed, the entire Sun Moon Empire imperial family would not."

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